Epson LX-300+ Service Manual

LX-300+/1170 Revision C
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
C
ontrol codes 35
1.5.3.1 Reply Printer Status
The printer sends back one of the five strings shown below according to the printer status at
that time every few seconds.
“@BDC”SP “ST” CR LF
“ST:” <status code>”;”
[“ER:” <error code>”;”]
[“PP:”<paper_path>”;”]
[”CD:”<printer status codes>”;”]
[“IG:”<nn1><nn2><n3>[“,”...<nnx1><nnx2><nnx3>]”;”]
[“TEC:”<ii1>”;”]
FF
o status_code
o error_code
Select control language “PM” 02H 00H 00H m1
m1=0(ESC/P), 2(IBM 238x Plus emulation)
¡
Turn printer state reply on/off “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1
m1=0,1,2,3
-
Turn Slash zero on/off “EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 01H m1
m1=0(off), 1(on)
¡
Turn Buzzer on/off “EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H m1
m1=0(enable), 1(disable)
¡
Turn IBM emulation Auto
CR on/off
“EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 04H m1
m1=0(off), 1(on)
¡
Set starting data/month/year “SD” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3
00<=m1<=99, 01<=m2<=12, 01<=m3<=31
¡
Inquire printer state reply on/
off
“ST” 01H 00H 01H
“@BDC” SP “PS” CR LF “ST:” <nn> “;” FF
-
Echo parameters “??” nL nH 01H <chr-str>
“@BDC” SP “PS” CR LF “??:” <chr-str> “;” FF
-
Inquire starting date/month/
year
“SD” 01H 00H 01H
“@BDC” SP “PS” CR LF “SD:” <nn1> <nn2>
<nn3>“;” FF
-
Inquire total printing lines/
power on hours
“TL” 01H 00H 01H
“@BDC” SP “PS” CR LF “TL:” “;” “TPL:”
<nnnnnnnn2>
“;” “TPH:” <nnnn3>”;” “TPR:” <nnnnnnnn4>
“;” FF
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Table 1-26. Bi-Directional Commands
Function Code/ Parameter Save
Table 1-27. Status_Code
Status “<status code>”
In the error state “00”
In the busy state “02”
In the waiting state “03”
In the idle state “04”
Intheposestate “05”
Table 1-28. Error_Code
Error “<error code>”
Fatal error “00”
Port is not selected “01”
Release lever position error “03”
Paper out “06”

Epson LX-300+ Specifications

General

Emulation	Epson ESC/P, IBM PPDS
Print Method	9-pin, impact dot matrix
Interface	Parallel
Paper Handling	Friction feed
Dimensions	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Paper Width	4 - 10 inches